It will
be exciting to see Florence, Colorado get some worldwide recognition, when HGTV
airs an episode of the popular series, House Hunters, that features a palatial
Victorian mansion.
I
already have my TV set on autotune for August 11, at 8 p.m., Mountain Time for
HGTV.
The
episode will chronicle a couple’s search for more room and the desire for a
Victorian fixer-upper, according to the HGTV description.
The
featured house will be the Thomas Robison mansion, built in 1895 for the
founder of the Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad founder. All aboard for an
exciting peek into yet another aspect of Florence’s fascinating architecture
and history.
I’ve
never been in the mansion unfortunately. But I’ve been on many a house tour in
Fremont County. In fact, I really should get an award for gawking at the most
houses in Colorado. Yeah, I troll real estate online sites even when I am not
looking to buy a property.
No, I
don’t sing, “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend.” I sing off-key,
“Houses Are A Girl’s Best Friend.” Yeah, just try to live in and decorate a
diamond ring.
Okay,
perhaps I have a penchant for houses of all types. Log cabins, yurts, mansions,
tiny houses, Victorian, Craftsman. It matters not.
And how twitterpated I am a house that I am in driving distance of will be
featured on HGTV. If you catch me anywhere in Colorado with my binoculars,
don’t call the police. Just call House Addicts Anonymous and report me.
The only
downside to Florence, Colorado being on HGTV is that the whole country and
parts of the world will now know a little secret: Florence has some of the most
fantastic houses at prices more reasonable than most parts of the state. If
this nonsense continues, people will figure out that Fremont County also has
some of the best weather in the state. No, my career has nothing to do with
real estate. I just know good things when I see them.
If you
don’t tell anyone about some of these treasures in Florence, I won’t either.
